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How to Plan for Time Off
I don’t know that this is necessarily a problem unique to freelancers. Everyone has the same “work, work, work” mentality most days and actually planning for time off is hard. But for freelancers in particular it can be exceptionally hard for a couple of reasons....
Five Zen Hobbies to Clear Your Mind After Work
When you work at home, you inhabit the same space for both work and relaxation (plus everything in between), so it can be hard at times to separate the two. There are quite a few things you can do to help - from carving out a space in the house for your office to...
The Risks of Writing What You Love
It’s a thrilling experience. You’re browsing job listings on Elance or Odesk and all of a sudden, you see the perfect job. It’s as if the job poster KNEW you would be looking at these listings today. You not only have experience on that topic, you have been writing...
Working When Sick at Home
From the outside looking in, there are so many benefits to working at home and being your own boss. Open hours, no bosses or artificial deadlines, and the ability to choose what you work on. But there are drawbacks too. No benefits. No guarantee of paycheck. And when...
Using Time Limits to Maximize Daily Productivity
I like to think I milk the most possible time out of my day, getting a lot done with as little effort as possible. It’s in my best interest to do so because not only do I have a family that I want to spend more time with; I have a lot of projects I want to get off the...
The 20 Minute Rule
I often have something of a short attention span. I get easily distracted from whatever it is I’m supposed to be doing in favor of looking at video game reviews, checking the movie listings, watching YouTube videos, or doing something else on my to do list that is...
Creating Habits and Managing Willpower to Wake Up On Time
One of the hardest things I have ever done (or will do) in my career is change what time I worked. To be specific, I made it my goal to start work every morning by 7am on the dot. Today I do it without issue and am often able to exercise, eat breakfast and shower...
How I Tripled My Subscribers in One Week with LinkedIn
For years I’ve been told how amazing LinkedIn is to generate new connections, build working relationships, find new leads, or simply discuss your trade with like minds. I took it with a grain of salt because, to be honest, you hear that a lot about nearly every social...
7 Home Business Tips from Han Solo
Running a business isn’t easy. It takes smarts, quick reaction times, and a willingness to get in trouble. At the same time, it takes a persistently realistic optimism that few people can maintain. As a child born in the 1980’s, I watched a LOT of TV and every...